Why You and Your Students will Both Fall in Love with Decision Experiments in Class

Abstract

Have you ever thought of using decision experiments, a student-centered, interactive way, to spice up your classroom? After many years of conducting experiments in my introductory and higher-level economics classes, I have found this approach to be highly conducive to enhancing student motivation and academic performance. In this short article, I am going to illustrate a number of pedagogical advantages of using classroom decision experiments, as well as offer a few practical tips for faculty interested in incorporating these active learning elements into their classrooms.